The episode opens with Marek Stefaniec greeting listeners and introducing the morning weather forecast. He observes that spring's advancement has been slowed by low average daily temperatures, with cold nights and daytime highs of only 6-7°C. Stefaniec mentions that plants dislike these temperatures, which hinder growth, and advises waiting until next week for more pleasant spring temperatures of 15-16°C. He then discusses the stage of spring, referencing early spring as the next chapter in vegetation progress. To determine this, he cites observations from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management from 2007-2021, focusing on the flowering of common cherry and dandelion, and leafing of silver birch. For the region, the average period for these events is between April 10-20. Stefaniec notes current observations show dandelions flowering and birches beginning to leaf, indicating early spring is within the norm. He looks ahead to full spring when all trees bloom. The host then shifts to atmospheric conditions, explaining that the low-pressure system Rapunzel, which brought cold air from the far north, is slowly filling with rising pressure and moving east. A high-pressure system remains over Scandinavia, Central Europe, and Poland. He contrasts this with Western Europe, where warm air from Africa pushed temperatures to around 30°C in France and 21°C in Germany yesterday. Along Poland's border with Germany, temperatures reached 12-14°C, while locally they stayed at 6-7°C. Stefaniec predicts the low-pressure system will fill and vanish by Saturday, with the high-pressure system strengthening and shifting orientation, allowing warmer air masses to flow in from Monday. For the immediate forecast, he says winds will calm completely from tomorrow, though today may see gusts up to 35 km/h from the north. There will be many clear spells, with any rain or stray snowflakes being very light. He notes conditions no longer support thicker clouds like cumulonimbus. Today's temperature is unremarkable at 6-8°C, with pressure at 1022 hPa. Tomorrow morning may bring clouds and temporary clear spells, with frosts of minus 2-3°C possible depending on clear spell duration. Daytime temperatures tomorrow will be 6-8°C, but sunshine could feel like 20°C, with weak winds from the northeast and calm conditions in the afternoon. From Friday to Saturday, frosts may reappear, with drops possibly reaching minus 4-5°C in some areas by Saturday morning. Finally, Saturday will see temperatures rise to 10°C or slightly above. Stefaniec concludes by thanking listeners, wishing them well, and noting the transitional season is tough on health, with more people in clinics.
